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Waynesboro Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,436 students in Waynesboro Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Waynesboro Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Waynesboro Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waynesboro Area Senior High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
4,262 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waynesboro Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,144 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,607
$23,696
Spending / Student
$14,144
$23,119
Best Waynesboro Area School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waynesboro Area Senior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 E 2nd St
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Gr: 9-12 | 1,436 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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